by admin | Nov 15, 2022 | 1st/2nd, Infants, Reading
Dolch words are a list of 220 “service words” developed in the 1940s by William Dolch. They consist of a series of sets of words which are considered to be vocabulary which occurs most frequently in children’s reading material. With the soccer World Cup coming soon,...
by admin | Nov 14, 2022 | Book Reviews
“Lily Takes A Chance” by Judi Curtin is the fourth book in the “Lily at Lissadell” series. This book is told from the point of view of the protagonist, Lily Brennan. Lily Takes A Chance is about a young girl working in Lissadell to provide...
by admin | Nov 4, 2022 | Book Reviews
Billy Conker is a young adventurer and conservationist who enjoys exploring the world around him. In this book he needs the reader’s help locating wild animals in their natural habitats. The second you open the covers of this book you are brought along a whirlwind...
by admin | Nov 2, 2022 | Book Reviews
I read this book to two classes of 29 Junior Infants and it was a big hit with both! The book tells the tale of Rosie, an older (or more mature!) dog who sets out on a very special walk. Rosie is old and tired, but still open to adventures and, with a little help and...
by admin | Oct 24, 2022 | Hallowe'en
With the theme of Hallowe’en well under way in many classrooms throughout the country, these two image mats – Hallowe’en Creatures and Hallowe’en Items – might be a welcome addition to talk, discussion and writing on the theme of...
